France Selects 306 Rooftop Solar Projects in Latest Auction Round Updated On Wed, Jun 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy France has selected 306 rooftop solar projects worth a combined 152 MW in generation capacity in the tenth round of auctions that were recently concluded The Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition in France recently announced the winners in the tenth round of tenders for commercial and industrial rooftop PV systems with generation capacities ranging […] Read more
Engie in Final Talks with Hawaiian Electric for Solar plus Storage Project Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy French multinational electric utility Engie said that its project has been selected by the US-based Hawaiian Electric as one of the 16 in the final award group for the stage 2 variable renewable dispatchable generation and energy storage projects. Further, the proposed project, a 60 MWAC solar energy + 240 MWh of the battery storage […] Read more
Shocker! ACME Bows Out From Rajasthan Project With Record Low Tariffs Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy After surprising the world, and setting the stage for a period of record low tariffs in India with its bid at Rs 2.44 kWh for a SECI project in Rajasthan, the winner, ACME Solar, has opted to cancel the project. It had won the 600-Mw project in Rajasthan at a historic low rate of Rs […] Read more
COVID-19 Halts up to 3 GW of Wind, Solar Projects in Australia Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global COVID-19 pandemic has hit the renewables industry hard in Australia, postponing or cancelling the financial close of up to 3 GW of projects The global COVID-19 pandemic has hit the renewables industry hard in Australia, postponing or cancelling the financial close of up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of projects according to a new […] Read more
Stolen by Covid. Woodmac Projects 3 GW Hit on Solar, Wind Due to Lockdown Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, the global industry tracker, in its latest report today has projected that India could face over 21.6% or 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind installations delays as a result of the country’s lockdown. Wood Mackenzie principal analyst Robert Liew said: “The timing of the lockdown is unfortunate as Q1 is […] Read more
Covid Impact: 5 GW Solar Projects in US at Risk Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy Research and Analysis firm Wood Mackenzie has come out with its projections for the impact of Coronavirus on the US solar market. And it makes for grim reading. The worst case scenario in the report projects that 5 gigawatts (GW) of big US solar energy projects could suffer delays this year if construction is […] Read more
MNRE to Soon Issue Relief Guidelines for Solar Projects Delayed By Coronavirus Updated On Sat, Feb 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save renewable energy developers from expected delays in project commissioning on the back of lack of supply from China due to spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will provide extra time for such developers. The move is expected to be in line with the earlier clarification […] Read more
Solar Projects Worth 3 GW at Risk due to Coronavirus Outbreak: CRISIL Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nearly 3 GW of solar projects, worth Rs 16,000 crore, could be at risk of penalties for missing their respective SCODs due to Coronavirus outbreak Nearly 3 GW of solar projects, worth Rs 16,000 crore, could be at risk of penalties for missing their respective scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) if the impact of Coronavirus […] Read more
Land, Policies & Payment Delays a few Issues RE Developers Face in India Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Land acquisition, non-conducive state policies and delays in timely payment are some of the key issues that RE developers face in India Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that land acquisition, non-conducive state policies in certain states and delay in making timely payment to renewable energy generators by […] Read more
